Cotton Stories
Reports from the cotton companies, communities, and partners of Cotton made in Africa — the full archive since 2010.
Stories
Cotton Story10 March 2025Make the Label Count Interview
The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) has joined the Make the Label Count initiative which was created in response to the development of new EU regulations for product statements on sustainability.
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Cotton Story23 July 2024Interview with Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven
How international cooperation can contribute to sustainable development in the Global South despite multiple crises.
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Cotton Story22 July 2024Interview with John Tembo
The long-term economic and environmental benefits of organic farming outweigh those of conventional farming.
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Cotton Story22 July 2024Interview with Dr Florian Schlenz
“Remote sensing enables farmers to make better-informed decisions”
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Cotton Story22 July 2024Interview with Zaheer Ahmed Siddiqui
How does textile producer Gul Ahmed achieve its sustainability goals in collaboration with CmiA?
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Cotton Story22 July 2024Interview with Justyna Weryk
LPP, one of the largest fashion retailers in Central and Eastern Europe, reports on its successful collaboration with CmiA.
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Cotton Story22 July 2024Interview with Sabrina Müller
The S.OLIVER GROUP and CmiA: A strong alliance for sustainable cotton, fair working conditions and the empowerment of women in Africa.
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Cotton Story19 July 2024Innovative videos show sustainable ways to improve soil quality
Good harvests are not a given, as every farmer knows. Coaxing plants to grow in depleted, impoverished soils is hard work. Fertiliser is expensive and does not solve the underlying problem. Even then, the plants remain vulnerable to diseases and pests. These problems are also present in areas where CmiA-verified cotton is grown.
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Cotton Story19 July 2024Interview with Lena Peleikis
How can standards such as CmiA and GCS help to strengthen human rights in global supply chains?
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Cotton Story19 July 2024Interview with Alais Ole-Morindat
How African People & Wildlife (APW) uses data and innovative methods to develop sustainable solutions to protect nature and people.
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Cotton Story18 July 2024Interview with Younoussa Imorou Ali & Dr Ben Sekamatte
Promoting joint learning and the exchange of knowledge among partners is an integral part of Cotton made in Africa’s work.
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Cotton Story29 June 2022Interview with Malicky Boaz
Malicky Boaz, a young photographer from Tanzania, loves to shoot wildlife, nature, landscapes, and lifestyles. Five years ago, he decided to become a professional photographer to capture an entirely new perspective on everyday life. In an interview, he takes us along on a journey to Tanzania, where he shot a Cotton made in Africa photo campaign about CmiA Organic, and introduces us to the virtual art scene in his East African home country.
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